These carbines were used throughout the Spanish-American War and later in the Philippine Insurrection, most famously by future President Theodore Roosevelt's 1st Volunteer Cavalry "Rough Riders". Fixed blade front sight and ladder rear sight with a modern applied "C" stamp. The receiver is marked "MODEL 1896.", "U.S./SPRINGFIELD ARMORY." and serial number "79210" on the left side. Correct high hump barrel band to protect the rear sight from catching in a saddle boot, a short saddle ring on the left side followed by a modern restamped boxed script "JSA/1896" cartouche with angled corners, a circled script "P" proof behind the trigger guard, and buttplate with a trapdoor compartment.

Very good, retains half of an old refinished blue finish with scattered gray and brown patinas on the balance, and some patches of light pitting. Stock is also very good as sanded and refinished, slightly undersized around the buttplate, with defined recut grasping grooves and a crisp restamped cartouche. Mechanically excellent.